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25 percent voting in UP till noon, heavy turnout expected in final phase

Polling for the seventh and final phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, covering 60 constituencies began this morning amidst tight security arrangements.

Possibility of President's rule in UP cannot be ruled out: Digvijay

Congress leader Digvijay Singh today suggested that the possibility of President's rule in Uttar Pradesh in face of a hung assembly cannot be ruled out altogether.

'Communal material' at PM's Goa rally, EC orders probe

The EC, apart from receiving complaints from independent sources, also got one from BJP following which a probe has been ordered.

Goa goes to vote tomorrow

10.25 lakh voters will decide the fate of 215 candidates, including nine women and 74 independents in the fray for the 40-member Goa assembly.

Final phase of UP polls tomorrow

Polling for the final and seventh phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections covering 60 seats spread over 10 districts would be held tomorrow that would decide the fate of 962 candidates including Samajwadi Party's Muslim face Mohammad Azam Khan.

EC gives clean chit to Jaiswal on President's rule remark

Giving a clean chit to Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on his President's Rule comments, the Election Commission today said his tone and tenor did not suggest any threat or intimidation to voters.

Ajit Singh lashes out at Maya, Mulayam on corruption

Addressing an election meeting in favour of party nominee for Sambhal seat, Singh termed Mayawati as "daulat ki beti".

UP2012: Will SP-Congress win?

It might be an SP–Congress government in Uttar Pradesh, says research firm CLSA in a report titled On the Road.

Over 1 crore votes cast in UP polls sixth phase, polling peaceful

Barring a few minor incidents polling was peaceful during the penultimate phase of the UP polls.

UP elections: 38 percent polling till 1 pm

Polling continued at a brisk pace in the sixth phase of UP Assembly elections covering 68 seats with about 38 percent of the over 2.17 crore voters exercising their franchise till 1 pm.

UP elections: 24 percent polling till 11 am

Polling picked up in the sixth phase of UP assembly elections covering 68 seats with about 24 percent of the over 2.17 crore voters exercising their franchise in the first four hours.

UP polls: Sixth phase begins, RLD hoping to dominate

The phase is a test for the RLD, a Congress ally, which claims to have strong support from the Jat community.

Why UP results will make no difference to UPA and economy

No matter what the results in UP, it is unlikely to make a significant impact on UPA's ability to push through significant reforms.

UP will give us clear mandate, we don't need Cong: Akhilesh

The President of the Samajwadi Party also does not rule out taking the support of the Congress party if needed, but doesn't think it will be necessary.

UP polls: Sixth phase tomorrow, test for RLD-Congress alliance

The sixth phase is expected to test the strength of the RLD which has its stronghold in the western region of the state.

EC readies show cause notice to Jaiswal

The EC acted on the BJP complaint made against Jaiswal on Thursday on his President's Rule comments.

Phoolan Devi's village says no voice for them anymore

In a nondescript village in UP the Bandit Queen's appeal remains intact even more than a decade after her murder.

Ghaziabad, Delhi worlds apart. Why, asks Rahul

The Congress leader took a jibe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati saying that elephants eat away hard-earned money of the common man at night.

UP polls: 57% voter turnout till 5 pm

An estimated 57 percent of the electorate exercised their franchise today in the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections spread over 49 seats, including the stronghold of the Yadav family and former CM Kalyan Singh.

UP polls: Over 50% voter turnout till 3pm

Brisk polling was recorded in the fifth phase of UP assembly elections spread over 49 seats with around 50 percent of the over 1.56 crore voters exercising their franchise till late afternoon.

UP2012: 39% voting in first six hours

The fifth phase would cover assembly seats in backward Bundelkhand region, bastions of SP and former chief minister Kalyan Singh.

Fifth phase of UP elections begins: Fate of Uma Bharati, Kalyan Singh in balance

Polling in the fifth phase to decide the fate of the two political heavweights was off to slow start.

UP gears up for fifth phase of poll

Polling for the fifth phase of UP Assembly election covering 49 seats spread over 13 districts would be held tomorrow that would decide the fate of several stalwarts, including firebrand BJP leader Uma Bharati.

Govt denies report on clipping EC powers

The news report also forced the Election Commission to adopt a hard stance to protect its authority.

Rahul Gandhi's fatal flaw: The Santa Claus who never delivers

His critics attack him as elitist. In truth, however, all good Indians know, it's the bade log who make things happen. It's when the powerful don't deliver that their big name pedigree becomes a huge problem.

FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi for poll code violation

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was today booked for alleged violation of model code of conduct by UP authorities which said that his road show in Kanpur had breached the time limit and the roadmap set by them.

Rahul road show too long, accused of violating EC code

Authorities in Kanpur said they will examine whether the Congress General Secretary is to be charged as well.

Sonia attacks Mayawati, pitches for RLD-Congress combine and development

Addressing an election rally with RLD chief Ajit Singh in Aligarh, she alleged the famous lock industry of Aligarh had suffered a lot in the past two decades.

Battle for UP: Polling for fourth phase picks up after slow start

After a slow start, polling for the fourth phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections covering 56 seats in 11 districts today picked up with about 25 percent votes being cast till noon.

Polling for fourth phase in UP begins on a sluggish note

This phase will decide the fate of three ministers and 32 sitting MLAs. More than 1.74 crore voters are expected to vote in places like Hardoi, Unnao, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Farukkhabad, Kannauj, Banda, Chitrakoot, Fatehpur and Pratapgarh.